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柔和

róu hé
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. gentle
  2. 2. soft

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
强硬
qiáng yìng

tough

态度、手段等

Related words

1 item
柔滑
róu huá

soft

质地细腻光滑

Synonyms

2 items
温柔
wēn róu

gentle and soft; tender

多形容人的性格、态度
柔软
róu ruǎn

soft

多指物体质地

Usage notes

Collocations

Often collocates with 光线 (light) or 声音 (sound), e.g., 光线柔和 (the light is soft).

Common mistakes

Do not use 柔和 to describe a person's character directly; use 温柔 (wēnróu) instead.

Example Sentences

2 shown
这种灯的光线很 柔和 。
The light from this lamp is very soft.
这个房间的照明很 柔和 。
The lighting in this room is very soft.

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Child Words of 柔和

和
hé

(joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn])

和
hè

to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence

和
hú

to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards

和
huó

to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water

和
huò

to mix (ingredients) together

柔
róu

soft